Man to be charged after allegedly concealing knife in sock at Changi Airport
The knife, measuring 19.5cm-long with a 12cm blade, was detected after the man was instructed to remove his shoes before passing through the screening lane.
A 32-year-old Indonesian man will face legal proceedings on Saturday after allegedly attempting to smuggle a concealed knife through security at Singapore's Changi Airport, according to police reports. The man, who was reportedly traveling through Terminal 4's departure centralized screening area, was stopped when a Certis Cisco aviation security officer operating an X-ray machine detected a suspicious sharp object in his right shoe, hidden inside a sock.
The knife, measuring 19.5cm in length with a 12cm blade, was wrapped in layers of plastic bags and sealed with tape. Upon further inspection, police found the knife, along with its sheath, concealed within the man's shoe. The offense of carrying an offensive weapon in a public place carries a potential jail sentence of up to three years and at least six strokes of the cane.
Police emphasized their zero-tolerance policy towards attempts to bring offensive weapons into public spaces, reminding travelers that possession of such items without a lawful purpose will be dealt with strictly in accordance with the law.
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